Wishing your wife the most positive outcome!
When I read about your daughter's car, it reminded me of an article I read yesterday where Quentin Tarantino's stolen Pulp Fiction caddy was finally recovered and the current owner who bought it legitimately may be able to file an insurance claim. May be worth looking into?
Reference:
http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/30/quenti...p-fiction-car/